A. adj. 潜在的，可能的
B. n. 潜力，潜能
8) rigid
A. 硬的，不易弯曲的
B. 严格的，刻板的
2．
achieve---achievement expect---expectation
depend---dependence limit---limitation/limit
cruel---cruelty unique-uniqueness
genuine---genuineness respond-response
aware---awareness disappoint---disappointment
capable---capability behave-behavior
1) expectation 2) limitations 3) capability 4) achievement 5) response
6) awareness 7) behavior 8) disappointment 9) cruelty 10) dependence
3. 1) entered into 2) channeled ---into 3) holds/held back
4) unaware of 5) separates---from 6) referred to ---as
7) lived up to 8) calls for 9) contributes to 10) sees/ saw ---as
Translation
1. Lack of confidence contributed to his failure.
2. She has shown great courage in the face of her serious illness.
3. We came to the conclusion that she was telling the truth.
4. His secretary failed to tell him about the meeting.
5. Learning languages isn't just a matter of memorizing words.
6. Once she has made her decision, no one can hold her back.
7. It'll be difficult to live up to the standards set by our captain.
8. The scientist referred to this discovery as the most exciting new development in this field.
Part Four
WRITING AND TRANSLAYION
2. Translation Practice
1) Failure is the mother of success.
2) Any man who is afraid of failure will/can never win.
3) Success means that you enjoy/love and are good at doing what you are doing now.
4) One who is eager to win will not necessarily win quickly.
5) A successful person doesn't ask for things from others. On the contrary/ Instead, he will ask himself: " What can I leave to this world?"
6) A real winner is someone who makes the greatest contributions to the society, not the one who is the richest, or the most famous.
Unit 4